picar
to itch, to sting, to chop
Me pica la espalda.
My back itches.
picar present indicative
Habitual and ongoing actions in the present.
picar present continuous
Action in progress right now. Periphrastic: estar (present) + gerund.
picar preterite
Completed actions at a specific moment in the past.
picar imperfect
Habitual past actions, descriptions, background.
picar present perfect
Completed actions with present relevance. Auxiliary haber + participle.
picar future
Actions yet to happen.
picar informal future
Near-future plans. Periphrastic: ir (present) + a + infinitive.
picar future perfect
Action that will have been completed by a future moment. Auxiliary haber (future) + participle.
picar conditional
Hypothetical or polite would-actions.
picar conditional perfect
Hypothetical past: would have done. Auxiliary haber (conditional) + participle.
picar pluperfect
An action completed before another past action.
picar subjunctive present
Desires, doubts, and hypotheticals in the present.
picar subjunctive imperfect
Past subjunctive: desires, doubts, hypotheticals in the past.
picar subjunctive present perfect
Completed actions in subjunctive contexts.
picar subjunctive pluperfect
Past-perfect actions in subjunctive contexts.
picar imperative (affirmative)
Affirmative commands.
picar imperative (negative)
Negative commands: borrows subjunctive present.